Are you a Pharmacist passionate about education? Get ready for the next step in your career.
We are looking for a Specialist Pharmacist to join Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) to play a key role across surgical services and pharmacy education. This role will be predominantly based within the heart of Bristol city centre, the BRI.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious pharmacist ready to develop specialist expertise across complex surgical areas while contributing to the training and development of the next generation of pharmacy professionals.
About the role
We are a major tertiary centre for thoracic and hepatobiliary surgery, ophthalmology, and deliver general surgical care in colorectal, trauma, and orthopaedics. As a Specialist Surgical Pharmacist, you will provide high-level therapeutic expertise across a range of surgical specialties.
You will be fully supported to:
Develop advanced clinical skills across surgical wards and critical care step-down areas
Take on more complex project work, particularly in ophthalmology and trauma
Work closely with our Lead Education & Training Pharmacists to deliver high-quality training for undergraduates, foundation pharmacists, and medicines optimisation technicians
This is an exciting time to join our education team. With the introduction of the new GPhC standards and the first cohort of prescribing-qualified post-registration pharmacists, you’ll help shape innovative training approaches in acute care.
What you’ll be doing
Play a key role in education and training – including mentoring trainee & foundation pharmacists and MDT staff
Deliver a patient-centred clinical pharmacy service to adult surgical patients
Participate in daily multidisciplinary ward rounds, providing expert medicines advice
Prescribe independently within your competency
Support medicines reconciliation and safe prescribing across the surgical pathway
Contribute to guideline development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement projects
Get involved in service development, research, medication safety, and quality initiatives
Provide leadership and support to junior staff, with the chance to deputise for senior pharmacy leaders
Who we’re looking for
We welcome applications from motivated pharmacists who:
Are GPhC registered
Have solid post-registration clinical experience
Can demonstrate development against the RPS Foundation Pharmacy Framework
Are ready to step into a specialist role and thrive in both clinical and educational environments
Are enthusiastic, collaborative, and passionate about improving patient care and education
Previous surgical experience is not essential – we will support the right candidate to grow into this specialist position.
Why Bristol NHS Foundation Trust?
As the largest acute trust in the South West, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust delivers care to over 1.5 million people across the region of Bristol, Weston and surrounding communities.
Joining our pharmacy team means becoming part of a forward-thinking department that values innovation, education and professional development. You'll work with experts across a wide range of specialties, access outstanding learning opportunities and be supported to reach your full potential in an inclusive and friendly environment.
If you’re looking for a varied, rewarding, and forward-looking role where you can truly make an impact on both patient outcomes and the future of the profession, we’d love to hear from you.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 28,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. We have been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
